What is the classification of stackers in the occupational safety and health facilities rules?

Stackers are classified as vehicle machinery because they are designed to transport, lift, and stack materials, similar to other powered industrial trucks. This classification reflects their operational capabilities and use in various facilities, particularly in warehouses and manufacturing environments.

Vehicle machinery encompasses powered equipment that moves loads, and stackers fit this category due to their design for mobility and lifting. Recognizing stackers as vehicle machinery aligns them with relevant safety regulations and operational protocols that govern the use of powered industrial trucks.

In contrast, heavy machinery typically refers to larger construction or earth-moving equipment that carry out different functions than stackers. Light equipment may describe tools or smaller machines that do not qualify as vehicles, while hand tools refer to non-powered, manual implements that do not have the capability to lift or move heavy loads in the way stackers do. Thus, understanding stackers’ classification as vehicle machinery emphasizes the necessity of adhering to specific safety rules and training requirements that govern their operation.